This is an E-Flite Air Tractor 1.5m Bind-In-Fly Electric Airplane with AS3X and SAFE Select, an easy to fly scale replica of the versatile crop duster that makes it a great first scale or low-wing model. Founded in 1978, Texas-based Air Tractor is a leading manufacturer of aircraft built for agricultural, firefighting and other utility applications. Air Tractor aircraft can be found hard at work over fields and forests in more than 30 countries around the world. The AT-500 series of ag airplanes first flew in the U.S. on April 25th, 1986. Since then, it has grown into one of the world's most popular families of general aviation, single-turboprop driven aircraft used for crop dusting, firefighting and other applications.
Air Tractor ag and utility airplanes have earned a reputation for friendly handling, incredible capabilities and unmatched versatility. Those qualities carry over to this E-flite Air Tractor 1.5m scale replica to make it a perfect scale low-wing model for intermediate to experienced RC pilots. The specially-tuned motor and 3-blade prop are matched to a 50-amp ESC to provide fantastic scale and sport aerobatic flight performance with 3S 2200-3200mAh LiPo batteries, or you can install a 4S battery for more power and unlimited vertical without the need for any modifications or upgrades. Functional slotted flaps improve slow speed handling while also offering Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) capabilities. Robust landing gear and wheels with over-sized tires allow the Air Tractor to fly from paved, grass, dirt, gravel or other surfaces at any suitably-sized park or RC flying field. Add large ponds or small lakes to your possible flying sites by installing optional floats (EFL5261, sold separately) — or attach the optional scale-like skis (EFLA970, also sold separately) to take off from and land on snow. The factory-applied paint and decal finish provides excellent visibility along with striking scale looks that are accented by LED navigation, strobe and landing lights. The E-flite Air Tractor 1.5m delivers a unique flying experience that a wide range of pilots will enjoy, even if it's your first scale or low-wing model.
This replica is factory-finished in a high-visibility yellow and blue trim scheme with molded-in panel lines, rivets and other scale features. With these details the E-flite Air Tractor 1.5m model offers a superb scale appearance to match its performance.
Features:
- Scale replica of the agricultural "crop dusting" utility aircraft including molded-in panel lines, rivets and more
- Easy to take off, fly and land, making it a perfect choice for a first scale or low-wing model
- Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) plus scale, sport and aerobatic flight capabilities
- High-power 3S and 4S compatible 50A ESC and outrunner motor with 3-blade prop
- Functional slotted flaps for shorter takeoffs/landings and improved slow-speed handling
- Durable, factory-installed metal-geared servos with adjustable linkages on the primary control surfaces
- Spektrum™ AR637TA receiver with full-range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX® technology
- Easy to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection
- The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X® technology
- Robust landing gear with oversized tires for operation from a variety of surfaces
- Optional EDO-style floats with steerable rudders (sold separately)
- Optional scale-like skis for flying from snow (sold separately)
- Functional and factory-installed LED landing, navigation and strobe lights
- Factory-painted and finished in a scale, high-visibility trim scheme
- Lightweight yet durable composite-reinforced EPO construction
- Fast and easy bolt-together assembly – no glue required
- Easy to install/remove two-piece wing and stab
Specifications:
Airfoil Shape: Flat bottom
CG (Center of Gravity): 2.5" (65mm) +/- 5mm back from leading edge of wing
Charger: Sold separately
Completion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic
Control Throw (Flaps): .4" (10mm) / .8" (20mm)
Control Throw - High (Ailerons): .86" (22mm)
Control Throw - High (Elevator): .4" (10mm)
Control Throw - High (Rudder): .43" (11mm)
Control Throw - Low (Ailerons): .63" (16mm)
Control Throw - Low (Elevator): .27" (7mm)
Control Throw - Low (Rudder): .32" (8mm)
Expo (Ailerons): Low Rate 5%, High Rate 15%
Expo (Elevator): Low Rate 5%, High Rate 10%
Expo (Rudder): Low Rate 5%, High Rate 10%
Flaps: Slotted for improved low-speed handling
Flying Weight: 59 - 62oz (1681 - 1766g)
Length: 38.5" (977.9mm)
Minimum Required Radio: 6-ch (sold separately)
Minimum Speed Control: 50A
Motor Size: 10 size brushless outrunner
Propeller Size: 11x7.5 3-blade
Receiver: Spektrum AR637TA 2.4GHz 6-ch DSMX w/AS3X (Artificial Stabilization-3-aXis)
Recommended Motor Battery: 2200 - 3200mAh 3S - 4S (sold separately)
Servos: Four micro metal gear, two micro
Transmitter Range: Full
Trim Scheme Colors: Yellow and blue
Wing Area: 472 sq in (30.5 sq dm)
Wing Loading: 18.2sq in (1.17 sq dm)
Includes:
- (1) E-flite® Air Tractor 1.5m with:
- (1) 50A Brushless ESC (installed)
- (1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
- (4) Micro Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
- (2) Micro Servos (installed)
- (1) Spektrum™ AR637TA 6-Channel Receiver (installed)
- (1) Product Manual
Needed to Complete:
- Full-range 5–6+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter
- 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 2200–3200mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3™ Connector
- Compatible LiPo charger
This product was added to our catalog on February 14, 2020
